What is a Lipid?Another important groups of organic composites, which are insoluable in water containing C, H, O and in some cases P and N atoms.There are 3 types of lipids which are Triglyceride(neutral lipids),Compound Lipids and Steroids.
Functions of Lipids- They can reduce damage from physical harms from outside of our body.
- Steroid hormones have chemical messenger role.
- They prevent heat loss in the situation of tempurature change
- They are used as structural molecules in the cell membrane
- . They provide a long-term storage of energy.
- They are secondry energy sources